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Two Brothers, 14 And 10, Test Drives The Porsche 911 GT3 RS

When you asked dad if you could borrow the keys to the car as a teenager, was that car a Porsche 911 GT3 RS? Most of us would probably respond with a resounding “no.” But for brothers Schorschi Wörle and Steppi Wörle, aged 14 and 10, daddy just happens to own a Porsche dealership in Germany. According to Autoblog, senior Wörle has such confidences in his boys that he not only allows them to help run the family business, but he even lets them sit behind the wheel of 911 GT3 RS tester vehicles and compete in local auto club competitions. Simply in das Vaterland…

You won’t be driving Porsche 911 GT3 RS any time soon, dear American kids

Now is not because the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is not available in the U.S. Well, it isn’t, unless it’s imported. It’s because, honestly, how many dads in America can give kids what they want like Mr. Wörle and not see it all end in twisted metal, smoke and manifold flames? There are barely any fathers that are Porsche dealers like Wörle, and they certainty do not own their own tester race track. On top of that, his kids can really drive, too, which is a lot more than what can be said for most people.

Some Porsche 911 GT3 RS info

Porsche has a long history of snuffing out elegant, powerful sports cars, and the 911 GT3 is definitely no exception. Per the vehicle’s Wikipedia entry, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is a high-performance sports vehicle that has been in production since 2003. The RS in German stands for RennSport, and in English, racing sport. It is lighter than previous 911 GT3 models thanks to polycarbonate and carbon fiber window and body parts, while optional Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB) resist heat and fading much more readily than standard iron units. The 911 GT3 RS can get up to nearly 400 hp with its updated cylinder heads with reshaped intake and exhaust ports. The car can go from 0 to 60 in 4.3 seconds and top out at around 190 mph, as reported by various sources.

Luckily, Schorschi and Steppi Wörle know what they’re doing.

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